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Games are coming thick and fast as Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United face off in Match no. 12 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 on Thursday, February 23 at the National Stadium in Karachi. This fixture of PSL 8 is scheduled to begin at 19.30 PM (IST) and 19.00 PM (local time). Both sides will clash again in Match no. 29 on Sunday, March 12 at the Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi.
Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi began their PSL 8 campaign with a victory against the Karachi Kings by just two runs before facing a defeat at the hands of Multan Sultans by 56 runs. The Zalmi's returned to winning ways, claiming a win against Quetta Gladiators by 4 wickets in their third outing. With four points and a net run rate of -0.632, they are placed in the third position in the table. (All scenarios till Match no.10)
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On the other hand, the Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United started off their tournament with a win against the Kings by four wickets before losing out to the Sultans by 52 runs. With two points and an NRR of -0.832, they are positioned in the fifth spot in the table.
Before the game begins, let us look at some of the important stats, best player picks and the best predicted teams for the fantasy contests of the match.
Ground Stats: National Stadium, Karachi
The National Stadium in Karachi is a high-scoring venue as five times sides batting first have managed to surpass the 165-run mark in this competition so far. On four occasions, they have snatched a victory with chasing teams winning only 2 games.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament)
Total Matches: 6
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won batting second: 2
Average score batting first: 180
Average score batting second: 141
Average runs per over: 8.66
Average runs per wicket: 28.11
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Head-to-Head
The Zalmi and the United have met each other 18 times in the history of PSL and its all even-stevens as both sides have managed to win nine games each.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 18
Peshawar Zalmi won: 9
Islamabad United won: 9
Head-to-Head (Last season)
Total Matches: 3
Peshawar Zalmi won: 1
Islamabad United won: 2
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Probable Playing XIs
Peshawar Zalmi Team News
No major updates
Peshawar Zalmi Probable Playing XI
Mohammad Haris (wk), Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, James Neesham, Dasun Shanaka, Wahab Riaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Qadir, and Arshad Iqbal.
Islamabad United Team News
No major updates
Islamabad United Probable Playing XI
Paul Stirling, Hassan Nawaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rumman Raees, and Abrar Ahmed.
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Top Five Picks
- Mohammad Haris (PES): Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris is yet to get along in this tournament as he is averaging just 22.66 with zero fifties while opening the innings. The exciting talent is due for a big knock and should be considered for this fixture.
- Babar Azam (PES): Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam has scored the second-most runs for his side with one half-century in 3 innings. The right-handed batter looks like an ideal pick for this contest.
- Rovman Powell (PES): Hard-hitting West Indies batter Rovman Powell scored 36 off 23 in the last game and is averaging 29.50 in 2 games so far. The explosive middle-order batter should be picked against Islamabad United.
- Paul Stirling (ISL): Ireland's destructive opening batter Paul Stirling has had 2 single-digit scores so far in the campaign. The 32-year old batter will hope to turn things around and get a big one under his belt in this fixture.
- Rassie van der Dussen (ISL): South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen, batting at no. 3, has scores of 31 and 49 in 2 matches so far. He has looked in good touch and would look to convert his scores more often.
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Must picks for the match
Peshawar Zalmi
- Mohammad Haris - 68 runs in 3 innings
- Babar Azam - 96 runs in 3 innings
- Rovman Powell - 59 runs in 2 innings
Islamabad United
- Paul Stirling - 9 runs in 2 innings
- Rassie van der Dussen - 80 runs in 2 innings
- Colin Munro - 89 runs in 2 innings
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Risky Picks
Peshawar Zalmi: Dasun Shanaka, Sufiyan Muqeem
Islamabad United: Hassan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Babar Azam (PES)
- Rovman Powell (PES)
- Rassie van der Dussen (ISL)
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Haris
Batters: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell, Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounders: James Neesham, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Salman Irshad, Tom Curran, Mohammad Wasim Jr
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Rassie van der Dussen
PES: 5 Players, ISL: 6 Players
PES vs ISL, Match 12: Team for Winner takes all Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Haris, Azam Khan
Batters: Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Babar Azam
All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf
Bowlers: Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Rumman Raees
Captain: Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Vice-captain: Mohammad Haris
PES: 7 Players, ISL: 4 Players
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